2. (B. P.) Hemlock leaf, in powder, 1 oz.; linseed meal, 3 oz.; boiling water, 10 oz.; mix the ingredients, then add them to the water gradually, constantly stirring.
Poultice, Henbane. Syn. Cataplasma hyoscyami. The same as Poultice of poppy.
Poultice, Hop. (Dr Trotter.) Syn. Cataplasma humuli. Hops softened with hot water. To foul ulcers.
Poultice, Iodine. Syn. Cataplasma ioduretum. To a common poultice add solution or tincture of iodine.
Poultice, Lead. Syn. Cataplasma plumbi. Prep. Goulard water, 1 lb.; bread crum, q. s.
Poultice, Lily. Syn. Cataplasma lilii. The pulp of the white lily boiled and bruised.
Poultice, Lime. Syn. Cataplasma calcis. Prep. Slaked lime, 2 oz.; oatmeal, 2 oz.; lard, 4 oz. Formerly used at Bath Hospital.
Poultice of linseed Meal. Syn. Cataplasma lini (B. P., Ph. L.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) To boiling water, 1⁄2 pint, add, gradually, constantly
stirring, of linseed meal, 41⁄2 oz., or q. s. Emollient. Used to promote the suppuration or ‘ripening’ of tumours. A little oil or lard should be added, and some smeared over the surface as well, to prevent its getting hard. For small ‘gatherings,’ as of the fingers, a little chewed bread and butter is an efficient and convenient substitute.
2. (B. P.) Linseed meal, 4; olive oil, 1⁄2; boiling water, 10; mix the linseed meal with the oil, add the water gradually, constantly stirring.